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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Industry warns Trump administration may relocate international flight processing from “sanctuary city” airports, risking halted

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is considering pulling international flight processing in “sanctuary cities.” Airlines and hotels are warning the move could disrupt inbound travel by stripping major airports of critical government processing capacity, with knock-on effects for schedules and passenger handling.

Also: Reuters
2026-05-28T08:08:10.082229-07:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Reuters • Seher Dareen, Shariq Khan

Baton Rouge to Melbourne: Iran war and rising prices upend jet fuel trade

By Reuters: From Antwerp to the Seychelles, Baton Rouge to Melbourne, or New York to Namibia, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended global jet fuel ​flows.

Also: CNA and CNA
2026-05-28T09:23:21.435507-07:00
PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Novel Aircraft Seating Pose Challenges for Regulatory Approval

By Bloomberg: Novel seat configurations on planes, which have become more prevalent as airlines shift focus to premium travelers, have created new safety challenges that are delaying regulatory approval, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.

2026-05-28T08:52:38.531130-07:00
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Main shareholder of Spain’s Plus Ultra insolvent

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-05-28T09:24:01.868446-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airlines  
The Loadstar • Alex Lennane

Atlas expands its global ACMI footprint with Air Atlanta stake

By The Loadstar: Atlas Air’s acquisition of a 49% stake in Air Atlanta expands its access to European AOCs, widebodies and ACMI operating flexibility.

Also: Breitflyte, Airline Economics and aviator.aero
2026-05-28T05:33:43.361077-07:00